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gaffer

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: gaffer

1
 n
an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
2
 n
an elderly man
3
 n
a person who exercises control over workers
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: gaffer
1

n an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set

Type of:
electrician, lineman, linesman
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
2

n an elderly man

Synonyms:
antique, old geezer, old-timer, oldtimer
Type of:
Methuselah, graybeard, greybeard, old man
a man who is very old
3

n a person who exercises control over workers

Synonyms:
boss, chief, foreman, honcho
Types:
baas
South African term for `boss'
ganger
the foreman of a work gang
assistant foreman, straw boss
a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers
Type of:
supervisor
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
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